United States · Bill · S
S. 2134 (109th)
Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act of 2005
Introduced
16 December 2005
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13800-13802)
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Summary
Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act of 2005 - Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to establish a manufacturing research pilot grants program to make awards to partnerships consisting of at least one industry and one nonindustry partner to foster cost-shared collaborations among firms, educational and research institutions, state agencies, and nonprofit organizations in the development of innovative, multidisciplinary manufacturing technologies. Requires the Director to establish: (1) a manufacturing fellowship program for studies and research activities relating to manufacturing sciences; and (2) a program of competitive grants to manufacturing centers to develop projects to solve new or emerging manufacturing problems. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) manufacturing support programs; (2) the collaborative manufacturing research pilot grants program; (3) technical workforce education and development; (4) scientific and technical research and services; (5) the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Program; and (6) the advanced technology program. Requires the Director to carry out a Standards Education program to award grants to institutions of higher education to develop curricula on the role of standards in the fields of engineering, business, science, and economics.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 December 2005
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 December 2005
Introduced in Senate
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/2134
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